The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-24
AN INDIAN CAMP RAIDED
PEACE OR WAR DEPENDS ON THE
SAFETY OF A SQUAw.


Meeker to Try Conclusions With the
Redskins.
CHICAGO, Aug, ga Denver special to
the Times says: a courier who arrived
at Glenwood Springs yesterday brings the
latest news from Meeller, in which it is
stated that Sheriff Kendall has gone out
accompanied by seventy-five well armed
and equipped frontiersmen, for the purpose
of meeting and engaging the Indians, who
are supposed to be camped about twenty
five miles from Meeker. The number of
the Indians is estimated at from 125 to 200
They are said to be in high timber land in
an almost impregnable position, where
they will be able to hold in check quite an
army.
A courier just arrived at Glenwood
Springs brings message from Gen. Rear
don, who is in command of the troops en-
route to Meeker.
REARDoN'S POSITION.
Gen. Reardon's message is dated at Nor
gan's ranch, on the divide, about thirty
miles out from Meeker and shows that he
has made half of the journey in safety. His
scouts report that about nine
miles distant from Morgan's ranch
they struck fresh Ute trail, which sho we'd
that three Indians had crossed ahead of
them on the road Gen. Reardon will hold
his command at this ranch until he hears
from Sheriff Kendall, as ne thinks that if
he has had an engagement with the Indians
he will drive them toward Morgan's ranch
Adjt. Gen. West has left Glenwood
Springs for Meeker, and Col f. B. Brooks
Is now commanding at that place. The
people of Meeker feel confident that a Ute
uprising will surely take place.
CoLoRow NOT FOUND.
special from Omaha, Neb., says Gen.
Crook received a dispatch yesterday from
Maj. Randlett, i'll command of Fort
Duchesne, Utah. in which he gives an ac-
count of an unsuccessful attempt to find
Colorow and negotiate with him. The dis
patch stated that Indian Agent Bynes, in
charge of the White River Utes at Vintah
agency, had sent out white man in com
pany with Elney, COlorow's SON, to point
near Meeker, where Colorow was supposed
to be camped.
INDICATED AN ATTACK.
On arriving there they found that the
camp had been burned and domestic uten-
sils were scattered about as if the place had
been evacuated in great haste. Young
Colorow said he was confident the camp
had been attacked and burned by cowboys
1t was also reported that Chapita,
widow of Chief Ouray, had
been made away with as she was among
the missing squaws. The Utes at this
agency, so the dispatch says. have no knowl-
edge of any outbreak, and understand that
the Colorado authorities are after ColOrow
for violating the game laws Gen. Crook
said he had received no direct information
that there had been an outbreak, and is
strongly inclined to the belief that there is
nothing in it.
NO NEWS FROM KENDALL.
GLENwoOD SPRINGS, Col, Aug. 23.-
No news has been received from Sheriff
Kendall and his posse of fifteen men, who
left here Sunday morning to arrest two In
dians indicted for horse stealing, and fears
are entertained for their safety
A courier arrived to-day and
reported that band of 100
bucks from Vintah Agency had been seen
making their way toward Colorow's camp on
Milk river. This news was Of such a serious
character that Gen. Reardon, who
is camped about twenty-five miles
from here with company of
militia will Immediately move into Meeker
for the better protection of the town. It is
rumored that Chipeta. the wife of Ouray,
the most powerful chief who ever ruled
over the Utes, was killed by the Sheriff S
party in one of the first encounters.
NO REINFoRCEMENTs FOR coLoRow.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The following
telegram has been received at the War De-
partment from Major Randlett, COM
manding Fort Duchesne, Utah, dated Aug.
10, through Gen. Terry: "Colorow has his
followers with him, about $50 in all, includ-
ing men, women and children. There are
no indications Of his being reinforced
All the Indians at Vintah and Ouray
want peace. | believe Colorow
would come to the reservation if he could
get there without being attacked. Most of
the party who went out with MacAndrews
have returned to the agency, frightened
back. They claim that Colorow's camp
could not be found. The fear of the citi-
zens kept them from making a search.
Great anxiety is manifested concerning
Chepita. If cowboys have harmed
her, | anticipate that it will
end in serious trouble. | say
to the Indians that hope she is with
Colorow, OF may be is prisoner at Glen
wood Springs. / wish the latter could be
ascertained."
A telegram has been received at the In
terror Department from Senator Teller, at
Denver, to the effect that if the Ute Indians
in Colorado are not returned to the reserva-
tion there will be trouble. From
the character of the information re-
inclined to the belief that the State authori-
ties did not exercise the best judgment, and
were too precpitate in their attempts TO
serve civil process on the indicted Indians.
II is hoped, however, that all trouble may
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